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Author: Emma Slusher

Unlocking the next source of US energy security
Fusion in the News

Unlocking the next source of US energy security

ByEmma Slusher May 6, 2026May 11, 2026

ARPA-E Director Conner Prochaska writes about the need for fusion and the work the agency is doing to accelerate deployment.

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Madison in the running for next-gen fusion energy research facility
Fusion in the News

Madison in the running for next-gen fusion energy research facility

ByEmma Slusher May 5, 2026May 11, 2026

Realta Fusion says that Madison, Wisconsin is among the final two sites for the company’s new fusion research and development facility.

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Fusion start-up backed by Bill Gate’s plans UK’s first commercial plant
Fusion in the News

Fusion start-up backed by Bill Gate’s plans UK’s first commercial plant

ByEmma Slusher May 5, 2026May 11, 2026

Fusion companies Type One Energy and Tokamak team with US construction engineering firm AECOM to establish the UK Infinity Fusion Consortium, planning to build the UK’s first commercial fusion plant.

Read More Fusion start-up backed by Bill Gate’s plans UK’s first commercial plantContinue

Israeli Companies To Collaborate On Nuclear Fusion For Critical Water Infrastructure
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Israeli Companies To Collaborate On Nuclear Fusion For Critical Water Infrastructure

ByEmma Slusher May 1, 2026May 11, 2026

Fusion developer nT-Tao is working with Israel’s national water company to provide power for infrastructure.

Read More Israeli Companies To Collaborate On Nuclear Fusion For Critical Water InfrastructureContinue

Fusion industry leaders call for EU long-term plan
Fusion in the News

Fusion industry leaders call for EU long-term plan

ByEmma Slusher May 1, 2026May 11, 2026

Dozens of fusion industry leaders sent a letter addressed to leaders of the European Commission, calling for a long-term fusion plan that will ensure the region leads in the industry.

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China’s ‘artificial sun’ advances toward industrialization as fusion included in 15th Five-Year Plan’s key future growth frontiers
Fusion in the News

China’s ‘artificial sun’ advances toward industrialization as fusion included in 15th Five-Year Plan’s key future growth frontiers

ByEmma Slusher April 29, 2026May 4, 2026

China’s new 5-Year Plan accelerates fusion towards industrialization, labelling the technology as one of the country’s future frontiers.

Read More China’s ‘artificial sun’ advances toward industrialization as fusion included in 15th Five-Year Plan’s key future growth frontiersContinue

US delivers 135-ton ‘beating heart’ magnet for world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor
Fusion in the News

US delivers 135-ton ‘beating heart’ magnet for world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor

ByEmma Slusher April 29, 2026May 4, 2026

US ITER has completed the delivery for the central solenoid magnet at ITER in Cadarache, France

Read More US delivers 135-ton ‘beating heart’ magnet for world’s largest nuclear fusion reactorContinue

Helical Fusion raises 2.7 billion yen; unveils first look at final demonstration device
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Helical Fusion raises 2.7 billion yen; unveils first look at final demonstration device

ByEmma Slusher April 28, 2026May 4, 2026

Helical Fusion announces the company has raised 2.7 billion yen for its final demonstration device, set to demonstrate first plasma in 2030.

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Fusion Energy Group Seeks PJM Connection for First Commercial Power Plant
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Fusion Energy Group Seeks PJM Connection for First Commercial Power Plant

ByEmma Slusher April 28, 2026May 4, 2026

Commonwealth Fusion Systems becomes the first fusion energy company to apply to join a major power grid operator.

Read More Fusion Energy Group Seeks PJM Connection for First Commercial Power PlantContinue

US, China forge rival fusion chains as Europe weighs role
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US, China forge rival fusion chains as Europe weighs role

ByEmma Slusher April 22, 2026April 27, 2026

The international race to fusion commercialization is accelerating worldwide with funding and tech development advancing.

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Common Fusion Approaches

Magnetic confinement: Plasma is heated to 100 million °C or more, then squeezed and held in place by strong magnetic fields, allowing many fusion reactions to occur. (Example: tokamaks, stellarators)

Inertial confinement: Tiny fuel pellets are struck by powerful lasers. The outer layer explodes outward, compressing the core to fusion conditions for a few nanoseconds, producing a brief but intense pulse of energy from each pellet. (Example: National Ignition Facility)

Hybrid systems: Combine compression (e.g., from lasers, plasma pistons, or mechanical impact) with moderate magnetic fields to reduce energy losses and improve confinement.

Electrostatic fusion: Uses high electric potentials to accelerate ions toward a central reaction zone, causing them to collide at high energies and fuse. The ions are guided and confined by electric fields rather than magnets, creating a compact environment for fusion reactions.

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